How to know if your Havanese was a rescued dog?
Havanese owners are fond of this toy dog for several reasons: being a toy dog, some may think of them as fragile but the Havanese doesn’t give that impression. They have a sturdy build and are not fragile. Their uniqueness comes from their silky long coats that are beautiful to the eyes and touch. Sadly, thousands of dog breeds are abandoned, abused, or given to shelters due to unforeseen circumstances.
If you were given a Havanese as a gift and notice something odd, there may be a chance that it was from a rescue group. These dogs are normally playful, friendly and very good with children. They are not known to be shy. If your Havanese seems withdrawn, afraid or even threatened by people, it could be an indicator of neglect in the past.
You should consult someone immediately for assistance. Dog rescue groups do their best to restore a dog’s well being but sometimes their reach into the dog’s past may also be difficult and comes up incomplete.
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We have a Havanese dog who is with us since she was separated from her Dam. She is kind of shy, so it is not only happening if the dog is a rescue dog. I always thought Havanese dogs are shy by nature.
LOL what a great photo! Made me laugh! My husband and I just rescued another pug (now we have 3 pugs and a shih tzu) and this one is soooo snuggly and has no emotional problems. We are very surprised about this because he was a stray and the shelter that rescued him was about to euthanize him already. He fit right into our home and did not even have an “adjustment period”. I hope people out there will continue to rescue animals as more and more people are giving them up due to the economic downturn.